I've been searching the last few years for the ideal way to view some of the media files I've accumulated over the years on my TV. I've tried all sorts of schemes, but none were totally easy to use, efficient, and delivered the kind of quality I expect.
Yesterday, I got what to me is the closest thing so far, the CinemaTube. I've been expecting something like this for a while; a dedicated appliance that would allow me to get to media files on my local network and view them in high quality on the TYV with little fuss, and have a price point of under $100.
It isn't perfect, but I will give them an A for effort. First, a little background. Read more »
The longer one programs, the more sophisticated it gets. Then it gets similar. Then minimalistic, as we approach programming nirvana. Then something goes wrong...
On my son's pickup truck.
Heres a toast to two of the legends of the Hammond Organ. Besides being innovative musicians with fantastic technique, they shared a deeply spiritual demeanor. And they were mostly self-invented. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it is a common thread throughout our cultural history, from Mark Twain to Madonna. You are who you say you are, and who's to argue? Being outrageous never hurts, either.
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